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Oncogene Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Suck up

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00Don't bother sucking up. 02br
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0'Don't bother fawning / acting as a 'yes' man.' 0-
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0 'Using flattery or trivial actions to endear oneself to a boss or superior' or 'to flatter them or be obsequious to them in order to gain favour.' 02br
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00Basically it's sycophancy. 0-
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0 The context: 02br
00A: Hi, I'm Isobel Stevens, but everyone calls me "Izzie." 02br
00B: I have five rules. Memorize them. Rule number one -- don't bother sucking up. I already hate you. That's not going to change. 02br
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00Thank you pieanne, Mister Micawber and rwiles. I've learnt a lot. 0-
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0 To ingratiate oneself. To do everything to make oneself liked. Acting like a lap dog. 0-
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